The Utica Public Library announces 2014 Youth Art Contest Winners

The Utica Public Library honored the winners of its 2014 Imagination Unlimited Youth Art Contest on May 27

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The Utica Public Library’s Imagination Unlimited Youth Art Contest celebrated this year’s winners at a reception on the evening of May 27. Over 70 people attended, including parents and family of the winners, teachers, members of the local arts community, and of course, the winners themselves. Winners received trophies and everyone in attendance enjoyed an evening of refreshments, socializing, meeting and celebrating the community’s young artists.

The artwork this year was rich in talent, creativity and imagination. Artwork was on display for the entire month of May, during which time a panel of judges from the local arts community voted on winners. In addition, Library patrons even had the opportunity to vote for a People’s Choice Award Winner. Winners were chosen in five age categories, along with two Honorable Mention Awards, the People’s Choice Award, the Overall Excellence Award for artistic talent, and the Imagination Unlimited Award for the piece deemed to show the most creativity and imagination.

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Joshua J. Carlson is Director of Youth Services at Utica Public Library. He conducts weekly story times both at the Library and in local youth organizations. In addition, he oversees the Youth Services Department and its staff, implements a variety of fun and educational programming for Utica area children and teens, and regularly reviews children's and young adult literature for the local newspaper. Contact Joshua at carlsonjj@gmail.com. More information on the wonderful events for youth at Utica Public Library can be found at: facebook.com/uticapubliclibrary.youthservices.